View of Richmond, Indiana

This is one of five watercolor paintings by British artist Lefevre J. Cranstone created while visiting Richmond from December 1859-January 1860. The image reveals a downtown main street area in a thriving, pre-Civil War Midwestern city.Wayne County Journe

Richmond, Indiana

A hay wagon is being driven through town. People are on the sidewalks. The church is in the background. The street appears to be muddy.Cranstone and his brother visited relatives in Richmond, Indiana, from December 1859-January 1860. Upon his return to England, Cranstone used his sketches to produce detailed watercolor and oil paintings. Exhibited as part of "Treasures from the Collections - Celebrating 175 Years: 1830-2005." Third rotation